Lela did my make up and hair for an event. I loved her little studio in the city. She was so sweet and meticulous. I showed her some looks I wanted and she had no problems executing. One of my best make up and hair jobs I've gotten. I would def use her again for a special event! read more

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I am very particular with makeup and hair but Lela nailed it on my wedding day! She listens carefully for the look you want to go for and does her magic. She is the expert in beauty and will take care of you. We had an early wedding, which meant starting at 5am ‍ but she arrived early and ready to go! (me, not so much lol) thank you Lela and her assistant for being so patient and flexible with us! Everyone loved their makeup and hair and I got so many compliments on my wedding day. read more

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Lela is so talented! I worked with her for my wedding events and she really made sure I was feeling my best. Her makeup looks show beautifully on camera and in person. She's professional and organized, too. I enjoyed working with her and hope to work with her for more events in the future. Thanks, Lela! read more

Lela is awesome! I'm the type that loves the dramatic look for lashes and that's what I got! She listens to exactly what you want, whether it's a natural look, in between or the full dramatic look. There's no pieces that sticks out or downwards, it's done perfectly. The lashes also lasted me 5-6 weeks which is rare because I've gone to so many different places and they all start falling off in the second week. I'm so excited to go back to her next month before my vacation. I would definitely recommend coming to her for any beauty needs! read more

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This review is long overdue, but better late than never! I hired Lela back in October for my bridesmaids hair and make-up. Lela is extremely easy to work with and did an amazing job! What I love about her work is that she enhances a person's features and doesn't alter or mask their natural beauty. I also noticed that all my bridesmaids hair and make-up withstood the entire day and night! Thank you so much Lela for beautifying my girls! They looked gorgeous! read more

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Lela was absolutely awesome to work with! I did a bridal hair and makeup trial with her and I hired her to do my day-of bridal hair and makeup as well. The trial went well. Lela listened to my thought process and what I was interested in. We tried a few different hairstyles, and she did my makeup in stages so we could adjust and build as we went. I left her studio with a better idea of my options, and since we did my trial in the morning I could see how the makeup with last and wear throughout the day. For my wedding day hair and makeup, it was as close to perfect as you can get. For my hair, I asked her to put more volume into my crown. When she was done, I was actually a little worried that it was too much volume and that it would look kind of weird and showy. She reassured me that it would photo well, and that it's better to keep the volume since it'll deflate throughout the day. Boy am I glad I listened to her - my hair with the extra volume in the crown did photo beautifully! And in looking at the wedding photos throughout the day until nighttime, I was able to tell that it was starting to deflate but not to the extent of flatness since we had started off bigger. Lela definitely knows her stuff so if you're feeling uncomfortable about something, talk to her about it but know that you can trust her suggestions. As far as my wedding day makeup, I had full on waterworks going right before I walked down the aisle. I totally lost it right before the doors opened, and I was so sure that my makeup was totally destroyed from how much I cried. Guess what - it remained PERFECT. IT WAS MAGIC. My cheeks didn't have streaks running down, and somehow my eye makeup remained intact - no smudging of liner/shadow/mascara at all! I really don't know how it could have stayed so perfect from how much crying I did, but it weathered the storm for sure. Overall, Lela was great to work with, very professional, patient and sweet, and very good at what she does. She is absolutely worth considering for your wedding (or special occasion) hair and makeup. read more

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Overall I like the makeup. She made my skin looks flawless, my skin texture is well hidden underneath the layer of foundation. However there is no wow factor about my makeup and hair. About the owner/ place: she is very nice, informative, detail oriented meticulous and serious about her work. I love her work ethics!! She told me ahead what she will do to my face. A week before the date she sent over a long message with detail instruction prior to the appointment date. She notices right away that I added extra hair pins to both sides and immediately help me fix it so it can hide from photos. She has soft and gentle hands, it put me to sleep whenever she works on my eyeshadows. The place is clean organize spacious and nice. Areas for improvements: Even though my makeup was flawless, it didn't hold up throughout the shoot as I expect to be. After roughly 1.5 hours my makeup starts to fall apart. My face looks greasy and shiny (disco ball) My hair fall apart shortly after I got home and change into my dress for the shoot. My eye makeup was too top heavy and the bottom was bare. It did not balance out. Her choice of lashes are on point. In the beginning it was poking at me but once she fix it a few times it is good to go!! Removing them was painless and effortless (which I love) My drawn lips are crooked, and overdrawn. The choice of lipgloss is nice ...I have nothing to say about that. She even give me sample for touchup. My hair - I did not like it the first time and nor did I like it the second time when she redo it. I like my braids to look nice, neat and tight as well as my curls. I shown her the photos because I had my hair/makeup done a few times where the lady was unable to imitate the photos that I shown. I held it up for her to follow and use it as guide as well. Originally I wanted to be fishtail (she never told me she could not make it happen) Since I am already there and half way done I agreed on the regular braids, however it was not tight neat and nice looking. My hair looks like I just woke up and got out of bed. Hair strand flying all over the place. I want my curls to be tight not beach hair wavy. So shortly after I left her studio it become undone and straight. read more

Attended a destination wedding in San Francisco (originally from LA) and was in need of makeup and updo hair styling. I'm so happy I found Lela for me and my sister-in-law. From the booking to communicating via text messaging to confirm our appointments, Lela was so professional and easy to deal with. For the actual appointment she could either come to your hotel (or home) but we went to her salon. Her salon is so elegant and professional looking and Lela is such a delight! Her application of makeup was on spot and she is so quick and knows exactly what she is doing. Same applies to working with your hair and giving you what you asked for. And anything you don't like, want her to adjust or change she immediately makes sure you are completely satisfied and happy with your finished look! It was a joy having her work on my hair and makeup and next time I'm in SF will definitely give her a call for her awesome work! Thank you Lela, you were a GEM of a makeup artist & hair stylist to both myself and Rita! Wishing you continued success! read more

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Lela was absolutely amazing to work with! She did the hair and makeup for my wedding, and absolutely nailed it. The bridal party absolutely loved it! I'm very particular with my hair and makeup, but I knew I could trust her to come up with beautiful designs exactly as we imagined. Her assistant couldn't make it that day due to a family emergency, but she was all prepared to start as early as we needed to (which meant a really long day for her) and even finished early! Both hair and makeup stayed on all throughout the day! My makeup usually doesn't last all day so it's a real testament to Lela's talent and understanding skin types. Lela is very professional and organized, and was very cheerful throughout the day. Highly recommend and hope to work with her more in the future! read more

I am so glad I chose Lela for my big day. The last thing I needed to worry about was my hair and makeup. The final look on my wedding day looked so flawless I felt like the most beautiful bride! And I believe that's how everyone should feel on that day. It made a difference on how I felt so it reflected on my photos. Lela was very easy to work with and very patient. Her studio is beautiful so I actually got ready there instead of a hotel room. The most important for me was to appear beautiful in photos. Her work photographs so well, and many friends and family also commented on my hair and makeup. I would highly advise for you to at least have a trial with her and hope that you would be as amazed as I was. read more

I had the privilege of having Lela as my makeup artist on my wedding day. She was referred to by my friend and gets booked way in advance! Her prices are steep but she's a pro at what she does. I used other makeup stylists who were a bit cheaper than the bridesmaids and they knew of her and agreed she was more of a veteran than they were. In the wedding package I chose the engagement shoot makeup and hair/trial run and wedding day of hair and makeup. I have monolids and when applying one of the fake lashes, it created a crease in one eye and not the other. I thought it wasn't a big deal at the time but the photos came out it looked so wonky. So when I expressed my concern Lela worked with my crazy schedule to fit me in again for another complimentary session. I don't really apply makeup heavily or wear dark colored lips but she ensured me it would looks beautiful in photos so I trusted her and it did!!! On wedding day I put my full confidence in Lela and my hair and makeup turned even 1000% times more beautiful than I could've imagined! It was such a great feeling to be the most beautiful you've ever been on your wedding day and not let your hair or makeup be a concern. Lela is so calm and professional and makes you feel at ease, especially on s crazy busy hectic day! I have super oily skin, so Lela gave me some powder to apply throughout the day, but I got a bit carried away on drinks and didn't bother with it, but either way the photos looked FLAWLESS throughout the night even after some tears at the alter. Hail to Lela! Beauty queen!!! read more

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I used Lela for makeup over the weekend for my wedding and I didn't like the results. Her skills might have worked for other people but didn't work for me. I came for my engagement/trial and I gave her a look from Sophia Lau's instagram and the result came out terrible, I look darker and uglier than when I was naturally. The foundation was cakey and didn't do anything for me. I was frustrated and I expressed my concerns and she did erase my airbrush foundation and put on a foundation that is more natural and improved my look dramatically. The look has improved but it is not something spectacular that I have paid so much money for. I have got my makeup done at Benefit and Mac counters and these artists could achieve that look for me. She also did my hair for the engagement pictures, the hair curls she did came undone over a little more than 1 hour. I left her apartment around 5:30 p.m. since I have a shoot at 6:30 . I checked the first few shots we did we should be around 6:50 since we had to walk into the beach and my hair was already undone. To be fair there was wind on the beach at Mori Point but that shouldn't have deflated my hair that much. My curls were beach waves for lob. Unfortunately I already made the deposit for her since her Instagram photos look nice so I had to bite the bullet and go through with the contract. I brought up all those concerns and suggested that for the look for my wedding day I want dewy makeup and I gave her a look on sophia Lau instagram, #donaldandanna# to achieve. I guess the makeup turned out okay but still looks so unnatural in real life. I think a good bridal makeup artist will know how to balance things out to make the bride look good in real life and on camera. I don't think Lela was able to achieve that for me. The hair was a disaster. I gave her the look from blogger Gary Pepper Fb's page profile pic posted on March 22 and please see attached picture for what I got. When I saw the direction the hair was going I told her that maybe I should do my hair exactly for my engagement picture since the hair was so crazy and aged me. She assured me that she has to do tight curls for the styles to keep up the whole day and the curls will soften and I will achieve that look a couple of hours/when I step right outside. It never did and I got ugly hair for the most important day of my life. Seriously I can achieve this look at home doing it by myself. So I paid a load of money to achieve a look that I can go to a Mac counter and get free makeup for about $50 worth of products that I can use and hair I can do myself. She might be talented at doing up-dos but makeup and curls I wouldn't recommend. The reason I might look good in photos because I had a good photographer and that kind of mitigate the damages. I've posted 2 pictures (1 from my engagement, and 1 at my wedding took by a guest at the reception). read more

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Lela did my makeup and hair for my wedding on Jan 2013. I am so glad I hired her. My husband hates makeup and wishes that I wouldn't wear any. But he told me I was so beautiful, so I was SOLD! I would describe her style has "Clean", and "Fresh". I definitely didn't want the smokey eye. You don't look and feel like you're wearing "makeup" and the pictures came out really amazing and natural looking. The makeup lasts through the day and night and it doesn't run even after the day was through. I did two consultations with her. The first for Hair and Makeup and the Second for just Hair because I changed my mind about my hair. The first consultation costs $100 and the other was $50 since it just was hair. From what I remember, she told me her prices went up so these numbers may not be the same. I even changed my mind about the front of the hairstyle two weeks before the wedding and with only just a picture to show her, she executed it so perfectly on the day of. My only complaint: I also asked her to have her assistant do the makeup of my maid of honor and my mom. The only complaint I have is that she forgot that I paid extra to have "air-brush" makeup on my mom and my maid-of honor. So, my mom had to remind her. I didn't mention that my maid of honor needed air brushing too because I was occupied with other things. But I wish I had my contract to remind her assistant. Additionally, I didn't particularly like the way her assistant did the makeup on them - I suggest you ask her for sample pictures of her assistant's work so that you know what you're paying for. Anyway, I don't hold this against Lela. She, herself, does AMAZING work. Make sure you give time to find parking because her studio is located on a busy street. read more

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She is super talented and made me look beautiful for my wedding day. Hair and make-up were the best they've ever looked. A true worker of miracles! read more

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I found Lela through Yelp and had her do my wedding reception hair and make up - I was very happy with her services! Lela did my bridal hair and makeup as well as my mother's, while her assistants provided services for my mother-in-law and three bridesmaids. The team arrived on time at our hotel and brought all the necessary products with them. I did a trial with Lela about a month prior to my wedding reception, and she was very receptive to my needs and wants. For example, we experimented with different shades of lipstick and eyeshadow until I had a "wow" moment and knew we had found the perfect shades for me! My wedding reception day hair and make up turned out just the way I wanted. I opted to go for the airbrushing option, and was amazed that hair and makeup that was completed between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm still looked fresh when our reception ended at midnight! Even though I danced quite a bit and definitely got sweaty, my hair and makeup stayed put. I received many compliments on how good I looked and continued to look as the evening progressed! I appreciated the fact that Leila gave me a lip pencil and lip gloss to touch up my lips during the evening (three months later, I still continue to use the little travel pack she gave me when I go to special events)! My bridesmaids were also happy with their hair and makeup, and I thought they all looked gorgeous. Their makeup was very classy and elegant. I also appreciated the fact that Lela honored my mom's wishes and worked well with her, despite the fact my mom was a bit picky and sensitive (e.g. she didn't want hair spray in her hair, and refused eye shadow and eyeliner as well). The one drawback with Lela is that she requires payment in cash the day of the event, which I found inconvenient. I brought the cash payment with me, and then realized I had only built in a 15% gratuity, while the contract I had signed included an 18 or 20% gratuity (I can't remember which). I ended up paying the amount I was short by check, but this was officially against Lela's policy. I would suggest that Lela allow for payment with credit card (via Square or another mobile payment device) or check on the day of the event. Withdrawing and carrying a large amount of cash the day of one's wedding is inconvenient and potentially unsafe. Aside from the payment policy, I was very happy with Lela's bridal hair and make up services and highly recommend her! read more

I went through several different hair and make up artist until I finally decided to book Lela Nguyen for her Hair/make up service for my wedding in November of 2013. My reason for booking Lela was really based on her work, her personality and how fast she responded to all my questions (and I had a lot!). She was extremely responsive which I admire and part of the reason why I felt she would be a perfect fit. I went to see Lela in SF for my trial. I live in south Orange County so I had to fly out to get my hair/make up trial done...I felt it was completely necessary and was very glad I did it. I got married in Mendocino, CA so a couple of hours north of San Franciso. Lela drove here with her team of hair and make up artist for the bridesmaids. We obviously had to pay for travel fees, overnight accommodations, all those things extra items that not everyone account for. Lela arrived at my room at the time promised, even earlier. We were ready to go! Because I had gone to her for the trial...I knew what I wanted and what required change. I will say that she took her time with me, never felt rushed. Always communicating to me what she is doing and asking me if I am happy with the result. I can honestly say that I was extremely happy with the outcome of my hair up and hair. My make up was flawless and I felt beautiful. My hair was amazing, exactly what I asked for and more...I honestly never felt so pretty in my life...and its very important to feel that way on your wedding day. What I will say that I was not 100% happy with was her hair/make up team for the bridesmaids. I noticed the bridesmaids did not love their hair and make up and they felt like the team did not spend much time on each of them. I felt the same way, I felt their hair could of been better...make up was not that great, very light compared to what they typically wear. I can tell the bridesmaids did not feel their best but at that point, there was nothing more to be done. On the other hand, I am thrilled with my hair and make up and so thankful for Lela...which I feel badly about since not all the girls felt their best. The problem was the bridesmaids did not say anything until after hair and make up was completed...so I do recommend speaking up if you are not happy with something. I can say that Lela does an amazing job but can't say the same about her team. This review really is just for Lela as I feel I booked her so that she can make me feel beautiful on my wedding day and she did just that. read more

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I've been going back and forth for the past 4 months with whether I wanted to leave this review, as I've honestly never been the type to complain about customer service or send food back if it's not up to par, but I think it's just something I need to get off my chest at this point. After multiple failed attempts with other makeup artist trials, I was so happy to have found Lela. In the beginning, she answered my emails instantly and was very thorough. She was already at her cute studio waiting for me even before our trial appointment, and I thought it was nice that she was punctual. I felt like we had a great conversation that day, and as soon as she was done with my makeup and handed me the mirror, I couldn't believe my eyes as she did such an amazing job. I booked her on the spot that day. However, I noticed once she was done with me, she seemed a bit eager to start cleaning up and being done for the day. I didn't fully mind as I was her last appointment, but I felt a little uncomfortable so I left her shop and walked to the corner before calling an Uber. After that initial makeup session, I encountered a payment issue with her, but she was quick to acknowledge the issue and apologized. No biggie. However, she then left for vacation for a few weeks before we came to a resolution. Shortly after, she posted on Instagram that she was hoping to take a break soon. Understandable, as I also have a full-time job and sometimes just feel burnt out and need a break. From then on, it became more increasingly hard to get a hold of her and I would have to follow up multiple times. However, I gave her the benefit of the doubt and hoped there would be no surprises on my wedding day. On the day of my wedding, she arrived at the hotel earlier than expected, which I appreciated. I told her beforehand that I was hoping she could stay until my videographer/photographer arrived, so they can get some getting-ready pics. Unfortunately, OUT OF MY CONTROL, my videographer was an hour late. I felt extremely terrible and kept apologizing, but it was very apparent that Lela was ready to be done with us and take off for the day. She asked us multiple times to follow up with our videographer, and sat on the sofa basically with arms crossed and a sour face. It made me feel extremely uncomfortable and stressed out, but all I could do was continue to apologize. I still did all that I could; smiled through it and made sure to tip her afterwards. My photographer arrived on-time and he was able to smile through waiting on my videographer and tried to ease my tension by ensuring me everything was going to be okay, which I honestly really needed at that time. The last thing that a bride should feel on her wedding day is stress, especially if it's something out of her control. If I could have everything my way, I'd make sure my videographer was on time! Unfortunately, as I look back on my wedding day, I keep thinking back to how stressed I was in the hotel room as we were all waiting on my video guy. Lela does decent work, but I just needed to get it off my chest that I didn't fully appreciate her professionalism/mannerism that day. I was debating between hiring her or flying a crew up from SoCal, and still wonder if I should have just spent the extra couple hundred dollars to fly up the crew from LA. read more

Dear Lela, Thank you for making me, my bridesmaids, mom and nieces look beautiful on my wedding day. You did amazing things in such a short time frame, creating amazing waterfall braids but keeping us looking natural and like a slightly better version of our normal selves - which is exactly what I asked for. You were patient, kind, totally professional and I'm so happy to have had you as my stylist that day. Thanks! Wendy read more

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Lela is amazing! I found Lela through a recommendation from another Hair & Makeup artist because she was out of town. She did a fantastic job on my hair & makeup. I was very pleased and felt very glamorous! I will definitely look you up again.... Many Thanks!! read more

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Lela did my makeup for my engagement photos - and her and her team provided hair and makeup for myself, my mother, mother-in-law and bridesmaids on my wedding day. She did an AMAZING job on both occasions and I am so happy I chose her. I've received numerous compliments on my makeup for both events. Lela is calm & sweet and quick to respond to emails. I didn't provide her any specific guidelines on how I wanted my makeup to look, other than wanting it to be natural, and she nailed it. During my hair trial, I felt like my hair was a little flatter on top than I wanted and she noted that and made it look perfect on the actual wedding day. Lela brought along her sister and another associate for the wedding party and they all did a great job. Guests especially noted how good my mother and mother-in-law's makeup looked. I wish Lela could do my makeup everyday :) read more

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What can I say, Lela was GREAT from my first contact with her to the actual services. I looked at many make up artists online before deciding to try to her out. I picked her because I thought the photos of the make ups that she has done are the most unique - they make the women looked beautiful and multi-dimensional without looking like they have too much make up on. I booked Lela for both the ceremony and the reception, which were on different dates. Lela is very attentive and professional; never obsessively check her phone while she was working with me, answers all of my question to the dot (email and in person) and right away, was sensitive to my concerns, offered professional opinion that in the end paid off, and was always on time. I never wore much make up but I know one needs some amount in order to look good. She gently and kindly explains, when I express concerns about too much make up, why she has to do so, and would remove some to make me feel more comfortable whenever appropriate. In the end I was super happy with the way I looked in the photos! Lela also did a great job with my hair. I don't have that much hair and they are straight and can be difficult to work with. She managed to make them look really full without adding any extensions. Many of my guests are just so amazed by her skills! I would highly recommend Lela to you for your next big event, and I will definitely use her again for my next big event as well. read more

Lela Nguyen - Loved what Lela did for my big day! She was very profession and good at her craft :-) - Makeup Artists Near Me - San Francisco, California

Lela is an amazing makeup and hair stylist!!! She was patient and understanding when I told her the style I wanted for my wedding. I was an out-of-state (TEXAS) bride looking for someone to trust for my special day. I am so happy I chose Lela. I had so many compliments about how beautiful my hair and makeup came out. She was also amazing with communication and offering suggestions until the day of. If you are unfamiliar with the area, choose her for your special day. Thank you, Lela, for everything!!! read more

Lela is the BEST!! Only one month away for my BFF's wedding , I did not have a hair /make-up artist yet because of lots of the other bridesmaid's issues so I decided to contact Lela based on previous yelp reviews. Luckily she was available on that day.. What would have I done without her. She was awesome!! I told her what hairstyle I wanted and she copied exactly what Eva Longoria had . Everyone complimented my hair and make-up that day. My BF loved it, the bride loved it , even got compliments from my parents and sister . Check out my second pic to see her beautiful piece of work. Would I hire her again??? Definitely YES!!!! Thank you Lela. Looking forward to working with you next year! read more

After dozens of phone calls, pouring over website pictures, bios and reviews, I came across a select few for the final running. The first person I tried at Alcheme was not bad, but I just didn't like how she applied my make-up. This is a subjective territory as every girl has a preference of how she likes her make-up done. The bottomline is communication and showing pictures of what you would like are key. However, at the same time, the artist should know what colors flatter your specific features. This is why I chose Lela. She is quick, thorough, and is a savvy stylist. She knows how to use her tools and color palettes to create a look that matches your style. On a side note, I love the mixture of make-up she carries such as: Channel, Dior, Mac, Stila, etc. I told her I wanted a blushing bride look and she worked her magic. We did a trial in her well lit studio on a Saturday afternoon. She applied my make-up and did three different hair styles. I booked her at the end feeling at peace-at last. There are reviews for many make-up artists and some do charge a hefty fee. Personally, I think you can find someone to make you look beautiful without shelling that much. Her rates are more than reasonable. I say BOOK her NOW!! Lela also did my mom and sister's hair. They are very picky about their 'look', but afterwards, they loved their do. Pics to come soon... read more

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Lela did a fabulous job on my hair and makeup for my wedding day! I received tons of compliments and was extremely happy how well everything stayed together until late in the evening. During our initial consultation, i didnt have a clue what kind of hairstyle i wanted. Lela recommended what would go well with my wedding dress and theme/location of the wedding and was very happy how it turned out! I would highly recommend Lela! read more

Lela Nguyen - Lela is the best! - Makeup Artists Near Me - San Francisco, California

Lela is amazing!! I had Lela do my wedding makeup and hair and I also used the trial for my engagement shoot! I looooved how flawless she made my skin look! I had received so many compliments and felt amazing! My hair and makeup make it through a tea ceremony (11am), tears at the altar, and a night of dancing. She was also very professional and arrived on time on our wedding day. She was super responsive to any questions that I had along the way. Her team also did my bridesmaids makeup day of and everyone was very happy with the results. read more

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Lela, thanks again for making me and my three bridesmaids look so beautiful on my wedding day! The hair and makeup held up all day and night as expected. Your customer service was amazing too! Appreciate your quick response to questions and accommodation made to do the trial earlier for my bachelorette and adding make up for my mother in law at the last minute read more

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I was planning on doing my own hair and makeup for an engagement photoshoot but decided last minute to get it professionally done, and gosh darn it I'm glad I did ! My makeup looked flawless. I don't think my face has ever photographed that well in my life. Lela took the time to ask me questions about the photoshoot, like whether the photos would be close up and personal or far away, to determine how my makeup would be captured on camera. And boy was she right ! I also got a ton of compliments from my fiance and all of my friends :) read more

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Lela was amazing. She did a great job on both myself and my sister's hair and makeup for my city hall wedding. She was prompt, professional and has a very sweet demeanor which any bride knows is important on a day when you are likely to be at least a little stressed out. Lela actually came through when another bay area mua cancelled last minute which was incredibly stressful as I was driving down from Sacramento. Lela was able to see me absolutely last minute (on her day off) and then knocked it out of the part. I chose to do wave/50's hair and airbrush makeup (totally recommend) that was very pink/bridal. It came out great and lasted allllll day. Even after i took a nap. My sister did a "halo" braid updo and purple makeup. She looked gorgeous and was soo pleased. Her shop is very chic as well! read more

I asked Lela to do my make-up for my November 2014 wedding and I couldn't have been more pleased with the results. My guests said I looked gorgeous, beautiful and stunning. I am not unfortunate looking, but to be called "stunning" was a big of a surprise, I know I have Lela to thank for that. She's the total package. She does hair and make-up with the same great skill. She's professional, punctual and very good at communicating her services and pricing. I compared about 8-10 make-up artists and found that she was the best value by far. Her skill level could easily allow her to charge more. I highly suggest booking a trail with her. The pictures here are great but they don't do justice to how you look and feel once the trail is over. It's a drop in the bucket for one of the most pictured days of your life. read more

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I found Lela after I had a disagreement with the previous MUA I had hired for the big day and she was very responsive and accommodating. I received an answer back within the next 24 hours and even arranged for a trial within the same week. You can imagine my relief since I felt like I needed a plan B ASAP after the first MUA. Lela was very considerate of what I felt comfortable in since I told her I have very sensitive skin. There were a few adjustments that I wanted after the trial and she was quick to fix them and delivered exactly what I wanted on the big day. I was not the most lady like (sorry Lela) on the day, as I was still recovering from a cold, not to mention the countless waterworks. But the make up held, even my bridesmaids were pleasantly surprised when they checked to see if I needed a touch up. The only thing my bridesmaid did all night was help me reapply lipstick. Win! read more

Lela slayed! That is all I have to say about her hair and makeup expertise. Found her on yelp, saw all the good reviews and so I recommended her to my sister for her wedding day. Did the trial and we were amazed. During the day of the wedding we looked even better, didn't think we would, but Lela did a fantastic job! If you want to look your best, I would suggest you ask her to take her sweet time and give her extra and let her know so she can really beat your face. I got my money's worth! Thank you! I felt young again! read more

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Lela Nguyen did a phenomenal job on my wife's hair and makeup during our wedding and civil ceremony. She was prompt, professional, accommodating, thorough and considerate to details to meet my wife's vision. The outcome was a very happy bride. Her makeup and hair held up beautifully throughout the entire 18 hours of our wedding! Her team was exceptional as well; the bridal party was very pleased with the outcome of their hair and makeup. In addition to this, my sister in law hired Lela for herself and her bridal party for her wedding- they had nothing but great things to say about Lela! read more

Lela is a very talented make up artist who did a fantastic job on my hair and make up for my wedding day. I've worked with make up artists and Lela is by far the most talented. read more

Lela did the makeup for myself, my mum and 4 bridesmaids on my wedding day and she was amazing! We all had the airbrush option and our makeup lasted all day (12+hrs) and looked flawless. My mum and some bridesmaids don't normally wear much makeup and Lela did a great job of making them look flawless and stunning for pictures without their skin looking cakey and thick :) I truely felt my best self on the day. Lela also left us all with a lipstick top up that we could all use throughout the day which wa great to have on hand! I would recommend Lela to any other brides to be in the area. read more

I just had my wedding a few weeks ago in San Francisco, and Lela did my hair and makeup. She was fantastic. Nice, professional, and a great artist. I was very happy with both services. She brought 2 assistants to do my bridal party hair and makeup and they were also fabulous. Her prices are competitive, too. Thank you Lela! read more

Lela did my hair and make up for my January 13th wedding. I found Lela on Yelp and after comparing her prices and portfolio with dozens of other HMUA in San Francisco I found that she was absolutely the best value for her level of talent. I reached out to Lela and heard back from her quickly and we set up a trial date. I left the trail feeling very confident in the look we had achieved and was excited for my wedding day. On the day of my wedding Lela was early and prepared. She got through my maid of honor before my time slot and her co-HMUA did my sister, cousin, and two moms. They were so quick and efficient and kept checking in to make sure everyone loved their hair and make up. If you are looking for someone who is communicative, responsible, and knowledgeable you have to go with Lela. Just make sure you book her early as she is in high demand! read more

Lela did my hair and makeup for wedding and it was flawless! She brought an assistant and the two of them powered through my entire bridal party, my hair and Mom's hair. They came early in the morning and our makeup and hair looked stunning until the wee hours of the morning. A few of us had airbrush foundation and I think it's well worth the money because as the day went on my foundation didn't settle into my fine lines. I posted some pictures because the proof is in her amazing work! Thanks again Lela for an amazing day! read more

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Lela is the BEST!!! After having my make-up as a bridesmaid done by Lela, I knew I had to have my make-up as a bride done by her as well. She is professional, passionate, a good listener, and has amazing skills. I worked closely with Lela for almost the entire 10 months leading up to my wedding (October 2015). I booked her for the trial, civil ceremony, and wedding. During the time that led up to each event, Lela would proactively communicate with me via email, phone, and text. For the make-up trial, I went to her studio which is clean, modern, and welcoming. She always listens when you tell her what you want even if the words aren't coming out right. She takes time to get your look just right. I tested out the trial by doing my engagement shoot after which lasted well into the evening. My make-up stayed intact and my pictures turned our extremely well! On the morning of my civil ceremony, Lela arrived bright and early at my place with all her tools. We had talked about the style beforehand so she was ready to get to work. Once again, I looked flawless. With three days to go before my wedding, everything was chaotic but Lela was incredibly patient. Within those three days, we changed the call time to make sure everyone had time to get their hair and make-up done, I added some people, and then took out some people to the already humongous list of people needing her services. Each time, Lela told me that it was OK and everything is going to be fine. She never made me feel like I was being a bother or was asking too much. In the end, I had seven bridesmaids, two moms, one godmother, and me that got their hair and make-up done by Lela and her team. Emotions at weddings run unusually high and mine was no exception. A member of my party was really upset that her hair didn't turn out the way she wanted (which Lela didn't do since she was dedicated to me only) and was almost in tears. Lela saw this and was able to relax her and redo her hair to her liking and even lifted her spirits back to their original state. I am so grateful to her for diffusing what potentially could've been a disaster! Needless to say, my make-up and hair that day lasted until 2AM - when I washed it off. Book Lela, if you haven't already! I can't wait to work with her again in the future, I love her! read more

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If you are looking for a makeup artist, stop. Lela is LEGIT! Her prices are competitive and she is based out of SF. I love supporting local artists and that is exactly what she is. A very talented artist! I really like how Lela presents and carries herself. She is very professional and pleasant. Very well put together. This speaks volumes bc I would not have trusted anyone to do my makeup otherwise. Would you let someone color your hair if they had orange brassy hair themselves? No way! I could tell that Lela is extremely passionate and enjoys what she does. She took the time to explain the process and to really share her knowledge. She was patient, easy to work with and receptive to all of my requests and modifications ( I can be a handful sometimes =P ). I LOVED how my makeup turned out! Thanks, Lela. Your skills are superior! read more